The Call aims to fund new and existing youth-led solutions that are ready to implement or scale, and to support the further development of young people's ideas and projects by providing relevant learning opportunities with the support of partners.

Since 2023, through the first three rounds of its Call for Solutions, Youth4Climate has allocated an envelope of USD 4 million in direct funding to 150 youth-led climate projects across 59 countries.

In 2026, the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions launches its fourth round of funding opportunities for young people aged 18 to 29 and youth-led entities. Applicants to the Call for Solutions can request up to USD 30,000 in seed funding.

Thematic Areas:

This year, applicants can apply under the following themes: Sustainable Energy; Food & Agriculture; Climate, Peace and Security; Oceans and Blue Economy; Sustainable Fashion and Textiles; Architecture for Adaptation.

Who can apply:

1. Young Individuals aged 18 to 29 who meet the remaining eligibility criteria.
2. A legally registered, youth-led civil society organization (CSO), non-governmental organization (NGO), community-based organization (CBO), or company with the majority of the organization’s leadership being young people aged 18 to 29 years at the time of submitting the application. Please note that the project lead for the organization should be aged 18 to 29 at the time of submitting the application.
3. The proposed project must be implemented in one of the countries listed in the Call for Solutions Guidelines document.
4. The project lead must be a national of one of the countries listed in the Annex of the Call for Solutions Guidelines document.

Applications must be submitted through the Application Portal. When applying, make sure to:

1. Answer all application questions in full
2. Upload the completed Budget and Workplan templates
3. Submit the required video as part of your application
4. Only complete applications will be considered.
   Late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.

After you apply
Once you’ve submitted your application:

1. Keep an eye on your email and/or notifications for updates from the Youth4Climate team
2. Applications will go through a multi-stage review process
3. Only selected awardees will be notified following the completion of the evaluation process